McAuliffe Frisks Frist (DNC concerned Frist is "clean")

THE PROWLER ^ | 12/24/02

[Liz]

DR. CLEAN

Democrats won't be caught flat-footed with new Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist, several days after the Republican victory in the November elections, Democratic National Committee chairman Terry McAuliffe and others in the party authorized an intensive opposition research report on Frist. "It was obvious then that he was going to be a national political figure for the party," says a DNC staffer. "No one could have anticipated what has just happened, but we're certain there is stuff in his past we'll be able to dig up."

Of most interest to the DNC are Frist's financials. Before arriving in Washington, he helped run his family's HMO business, and was considered a savvy businessman along with being a superb physician. "There is some real concern here, though, that he's a Mr. Clean type," says the Democratic Party operative.

Initial reports out of Tennessee would appear to confirm their fears. "There isn't much, so far," says staffer for the state Democratic Party in Tennessee. "He was a physician and businessman, so you'd assume there were some court cases, a really ugly malpractice case or problems with the business, but it just isn't there. We've looked."

Republicans weren't about to be blindsided, either. Both the RNC and the White House have checked out Frist over the past few months as his profile in the Senate continued to rise. "There isn't anything there," says an RNC staffer. "You know the Democrats are going to be picking through his medical background for the health care reform fight, but at this point, they'd be morons to tear this guy down. A year from now, the country is going to be clamoring for him to be vice president."

Frist went into Monday's vote understanding full well what he was getting into. According to Senate sources, Frist spoke extensively with his caucus colleagues, including several long sessions with Sen. Don Nickles, about whether he was up to the challenge of a post-Lott leadership post.

"The environment isn't as poisoned as you might think," says a Republican Senate staffer. "A week ago, things looked bleak. Today, things don't appear so bad, we're thinking that with the holidays and other stuff going on around the world we're almost back to where we were after the elections."

A FILL OF LOTT

Speculation continues up on Capitol Hill on what leadership role, if any, Sen. Trent Lott will fill. On Monday, leading into the vote to elect Sen. Bill Frist Majority Leader, the spin was that Lott would be getting no committee chairmanship for all his trouble. Unnamed sources were quoted in the press as saying that Lott's window of opportunity to cut such a deal was closed.

But according to several Lott loyalists, he's still focused on gaining some kind of position. Keep in mind, he currently holds a seat on the powerful Finance Committee, which for just about anyone else, would be enough. One potential chairmanship he now is said to be eyeing is the Senate Rules Committee, currently chaired by Pennsylvania's Sen. Rick Santorum. Previous rumors had Lott circling the Energy Committee, where Pete Domenici now controls the chairmanship and Budget, where Lott's old rival Don Nickles, is slated to take over. On all three committees, Lott isn't thought to have a chance.

The White House, which suddenly is taking a very proactive approach to its dealings in the Senate, does not want Lott on Budget, where he would have to work with both the Bush Administration and Democrats. "You saw how fast he sold the Senate Republicans down the river to save his job," says a White House legislative liaison staffer. "Can you imagine the kind of deals he'd cut on Budget?"

The same reasoning holds for Rules, where prior to the Lott debacle, Republicans were said to be holding tight to demands that Democrats not get an even close to equitable shares of staff levels and budgets on committees. Again, there would concerns about Lott's ability to stand firm on conservative, Republican policy and game plan.

[Liz]

Terrible Terry looking for dirt on Frist?

I suggest he clean up his own act before seeking to tar someone else.

[leadpenny]

He probably twisted the head off of a rabbit when he was a kid.

Don't worry, Hillary!'s goons will find the story.

[maryz]

"There is some real concern here, though, that he's a Mr. Clean type," says the Democratic Party operative.

Must be a real young, inexperienced rookie dem operative -- otherwise he'd know it's always possible to twist, misrepresent or just plain make up something.

[backhoe]

Loathsome Terry needs to look here:

-Liars-- and Sleaze, Incorporated... ( my files on the clintons and friends )--

[G.Mason]

"...... we're certain there is stuff in his past we'll be able to dig up."...... says a DNC staffer.

Conjures up all kinds of terrible things "boogieman" Frist will be accused of.

Like:

Supporting the Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts

Wiping terrorists off the face of the earth

Supporting the Constitution

Having integrity

States rights etc. etc.

Yes sir! The slime balls will have a field day with this hetrosexual American!

[mombonn]

"There is some real concern here, though, that he's a Mr. Clean type,"

How shameful to be disappointed that he's apparently a good guy.

Disgusting RATS.

[PJ-Comix]

Hey Terry! Maybe you should check out the rumors that Frist once made a profit of $100,000 on a $1000 investment in the Cattle futures market in just one year. His lame excuse was that he got his investment knowldege from reading the New York times but who can believe that? So, Terry, perhaps you should check out this allegation since it virtually impossible for a novice to make that kind of money in the futures market unless they had a "little help from their friends" (bribery).

[The Raven]

This is incredible isn't it? A third grader can dig up dirt on the average Democrat (take Teddy, or either of the Clintons if you don't want to spend too much time on this).

[yoe]

Not only is 'terrible Terry's' closet full of skeletons, the Socialist Democrats have Patti Murray's "hate America First" remarks that must be addressed before they start in on SML Bill Frist. As a matter of fact since both Bill and Hillary mentioned that the back roads of the South are full of stupid red-necks and black-necks who are segregationists, somewhat provincial folks, those remarks should be investigated also

. Actually, with those silly remarks by a former impeached president and his wife (?) will loose a lot of votes in 04 for their party.

It is obvious that the DNC, now the SDNC, don’t know what to do with all those businessmen and women and other respected professionals in the Bush White House as most of the leading SDNC are politicians first and quasi crooks second. Hey! The worse it is the better it is...keep talking Terry......

[Diogenesis]

"Oh let them laugh. They have never been able to stop us.
We will destroy them all - one at a time.
We have the stolen FBI files."

[Tennessee_Bob]

All that charitable surgery he did here in Tennessee? It was experimentation. All the free medical work and lives he saved in Africa? He was just doing it for the political points.

[Fury]

All that charitable surgery he did here in Tennessee? It was experimentation. All the free medical work and lives he saved in Africa? He was just doing it for the political points.

I can see it now...

"You remember that free operation he did for these poor fellows? Yep, all they could do after that was make a movie - 'The Man With Two Heads' - that's Bill Frist's fault"

[JennysCool]

It has become absolutely laughable -- the Democrats have literally nothing left but attacking conservatives. Nothing. No reason to exist but venting bile. A party of whining children, airheads (hi, Patty!), race-panderers, carpetbaggers and sleazy private detectives rooting through the garbage. Good Lord.

[Martin Tell]

Digging up dirt? But Bill Clinton was just whinning about the RATs lack of a personal destruction machine! Does this mean that Bill Clinton does not always tell the truth?

[rightwing2]

The RATS aren't going to find much objectionable about Frist cause he's a moderate who agrees with them on many issues. The one good thing about a centrist like Frist replacing Lott is the RATS won't be able to demonize him because he's no conservative.

[StriperSniper]

He probably twisted the head off of a rabbit when he was a kid.

No, he adopted cats from the shelter and disected them during medical school, he has already admited to that.

[sultan88]

"Terrible Terry looking for dirt on Frist? I suggest he clean up his own act before seeking to tar someone else."

There is some thought that ol' Terry will be indicted for his own crimes within the next eight months.

[Mudboy Slim]

"Terry will be indicted for his own crimes within the next eight months."

Without a shred of doubt...MUD

[leadpenny]

Is that right?
That's unacceptable. We can't have that in a Majority Leader. He's toast!

/s

[Mudboy Slim]

"says a DNC staffer. "No one could have anticipated what has just happened, but we're certain there is stuff in his [Frist's] past we'll be able to dig up."

What a lowlife scumbag this staffer is, just like his Mentor Slick Willie and Slick's ButtBoyLover, Terry McAuliffe...they all deserve their time in a Federal Penitentiary and the RadicalRightWingWhackos ain't gonna let up until the RATS get what's coming to them!!!

Squeeeeeeeal like a PEEG, SlickBoy....SOOOOOOOOOOO-EEEEEEEE!!!

Sic Semper Tyrannis...MUD